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Morgan Lewis partner Brendan Kalb was interviewed by Hedge Fund Law Report for an article about the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Concept Release on Harmonization of Securities Offering Exemptions, published in summer 2019.

In a recent American Lawyer article, Morgan Lewis partner and new head of the firm’s bankruptcy and restructuring practice Kurt Mayr and partners Jennifer Feldsher and Kristen Campana discussed their reasons for joining the firm.

This Law360 feature article covers the arrivals of partners Kurt Mayr, Jennifer Feldsher, and Kristen Campana to Morgan Lewis, which the lateral partner team says is a “premiere destination” that is “continuing to expand on its core strengths.”

Morgan Lewis partner Joan Haratani is quoted in this feature article about American Bar Association (ABA) Medal recipient Dale Minami. In the ABA Journal article, Joan, who knows Dale personally and professionally, discusses the impact Dale has had on the legal community.

The AmLaw Litigation Daily recognized partners Sanjay Murthy, Mike Abernathy, and Will Peterson as Litigators of the Week for their appellate victory on behalf of Praxair. The partners prevailed before the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in a hard-fought battle that opens the door to generic competition for an expensive name-brand drug that provides life-saving treatment for newborns with severe breathing issues. As the profile notes, the August 27 appellate decision broke new ground as it was the first time so-called method of treatment claims have been held invalid under Section 101 of the Patent Act.

Firm Chair Jami McKeon discusses the importance of employee well-being in a Philadelphia Magazine article previewing her appearance in the second segment of the publication’s “Secrets from the C-Suite” event series on September 4.

Press releases

Morgan Lewis represented uniQure N.V. (Nasdaq: QURE), in connection with its underwritten public offering of 4.9 million ordinary shares at a public offering price of $46 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $225 million.

BOSTON, September 11, 2019: Morgan Lewis represented Birdsboro Power LLC (and its owners, funds managed by Ares Infrastructure and Power, Tokyo Gas America, Sojitz Corp., and Kyushu Electric Power Co.) in connection with the amendment of the debt facilities related to the Birdsboro Power Project, an approximately 485-megawatt, natural-gas-fired, combined-cycle electric generation facility in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania.

Law360 has named Morgan Lewis as a “Pennsylvania Regional Powerhouse” for 2019. The recognition is given to firms that stand out for their sizable footprint in the state and their strong regional accomplishments over the past year.

Morgan Lewis has joined the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI), a global program providing news insights, intelligence, and networking opportunities for participants in the sovereign wealth sector.

NEW YORK, September 6, 2019: Morgan Lewis is among the 15 top-performing law firms, according to BTI Consulting Group’s 2019 Peak Performers report. These law firms earned a place in the “elite group” in each of BTI’s client-facing activities reports in 2019.

Morgan Lewis announced today that three veteran finance lawyers are reuniting as partners at the global law firm. Joining from Bracewell, Kurt Mayr and Jennifer Feldsher focus on corporate restructuring. Joining from Proskauer, Kristen Campana focuses on transactional finance with significant restructuring experience.